Charleigh Matice Finds Swastika In McDonald's Sandwich Bun

Matice says she discovered the unappetizing symbol while putting mayo on a sandwich purchased at a McDonald's in Morehead City, North Carolina.

"Is this a joke? Does somebody really think they're funny?" Matice told WCTI-TV. "Many people died because of that symbol and it’s not something that should be taken lightly. It’s not something that should be thrown around."

It was especially offensive to Matice, whose grandfather fought in World War II.

Although McDonald's employees offered to replace the sandwich, presumedly with a bun not alluding to Nazi atrocities, Matice declined.

"We do not tolerate that kind of behavior at McDonald's, and it's not what we stand for personally as owners," Purcell wrote, according to UPI.com. "It is about providing the best level of service and care to our customers, and anything less than that is unacceptable to us."

Matice has since accepted the apology and plans to eat at McDonald's again.

The members of a UFO cult called the Raelians have declared June 23 as "World Swastika Rehabilitation Day" and are holding demonstrations to show that the swastika was long considered a positive symbol before the Nazis coopted it in 1920.